Recent content by heelrider12

Also: anyone who wants can reach me on WhatsApp/sms/old-fashioned phone call on  +27 728707681 or my American line +1 404 579 3111. Doing my best to check both whenever possible.

Sorry for the radio silence folks, been out in the bush. Haven't had proper internet since leaving the backpackers in Mbabane a week ago or so. Had a great couple days staying at Alpine Al's place, seeing the small roads out in his neck of the woods. Much hospitality. Lots of class pounding...

Well a new pilot jet, cleaned primary, and a lesson in carburettor management all courtesy of Runner, and she's running like a beauty. Thanks for your XR expertise, Runner. Hopefully I'll never see your f****** shop again, but I'll gladly recommend it to others  :ricky:

Well - I'm off tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the help planning and invitations to meet up, and of course special thanks to SharingRoads for putting me up and getting me going. It's been great plugging into this community - can't wait to meet more of you crazies out there on the roads. I'll...

So since we're working on my incredibly tight budget, we've makeshift sealed the manifold, have fiddled with the air screw a bit, and have er runnin. With the choke half open, runs perfect. Closed, once I get up there in the rpm's in any gear she starts to misfire. Seems like it's not electrical...

Thanks Marnus. I plan on crossing before noon, so the 1700 deadline shouldn't be a problem. Good to know it's generally a quick crossing though.

Thanks for all the advice. Will try to get in touch with Alpine Al re Drakensberg. I think I'm going to camp at Didima Campsite (KZN Wildnerness or something...anyone heard of them?) and do some day hikes or rides if possible from there. If it looks safe I might leave the bike at their car park...

I'm travelling on a shoestring effin' budget here, so I think I'll likely stay away from Forrester's. Looks great though, will certainly remember it for my next trip that will be gourmet style (if all goes according to the grand plan  ;D I looked up Bombaso's though, and it looks spot on...

Coxwain - Sorry I did see your PM, will respond now. Just been quite busy getting this all sorted out and burning through my gas money  :'( Thanks for the help VM. Guess we knocked the cheap sealant loose when we serviced the carb, but it's good to know re the separate circuits so we can focus...

Also worth noting is the fact that we've had some electrical issues that up until now seemed minor. After remounting the rear turn indicators onto new metal brackets, both rear + 1 front stopped functioning, and the headlight would flash when the indicators were switched on. We checked...

Thanks for advising, will get in touch with Just Blip It. More than likely I'll be spending Thursday night in Barberton then heading across the border early the 26th. What routes are you planning on hitting while you're there? Also, any recommendations on places to stay?

I'm heading to Swaziland in a few days as the opening leg of my tour (see full ride plan here) and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice regarding the good sites to see and trails/roads to ride. I'm on the XR600R and looking for some dirty fun. I'll spend however long I want there, but was...

I'll also be doing this sometime soon, probably ~2 weeks from now (see plan here). Will be coming from a few days in Lesotho, stopping to hike Thabana Ntlenyana hopefully, hitting Sani's and then possibly wrapping northwards towards Cathedral. I found a road map with some links that might be...

Coxwain - not seeing your response, perhaps because I'm a newbie, or perhaps it didn't go through? Does anyone have any experience riding, hiking, camping, or generally exploring Drakensberg? I'm planning to come through Sani Pass from Lesotho, and would love to spend some time in the mountains...

Thanks for the invite, I'll definitely stop by and try my hardest to leave all deposits in their proper receptacles. I've heard great things about Addo, and would love to stay/ride with yall. I got your contact info from Doug, so will holler a couple days before I get there. Looks like I'll be...